The True Story Behind the Hit Series Shogun: William Adams

The intrepid English adventurer who inspired the hit series FX's Shogun

Fresh Ink: The Defeat of Thought by Osamu Dazai

Japan’s literary legend’s never-before translated work

Featured Artists for August 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

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Learn the Art of Zen Through this Riceball Making Workshop

Omusubi-Doh English-language workshops

Japanese Whisky

Review of Brian Ashcraft's 'Japanese Whisky: The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Most Desirable Spirit'

Fresh ink: Kitagawa Chiyo Conclusion

Read the moving end of the working-class fable "The Silk Sandals"

Tokyo Trends: 90s Fashion in Tokyo

Fashion serving as a driving power of social change and art liberation

Featured Artists for July 2024 – LOVEHO SELECTS

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Tokyo Music Scene: New Releases in June 2024

Your monthly dose of new music from Japan

Your Summer Reading List 2024

Our best new recommendations from Tokyo’s literary scene

Japanese Denim: Perfection in Blue

Exploring Japan’s denim industry

Tokyo Trends: How Japanese Designers Do Quiet Luxury

It’s all in the texture.